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Mental Health First Aid and wellbeing practical application Tony Bough Head of Health, Safety and Wellbeing, RSA Vice Chair of IOSH Board of Trustees
My perspective and background
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Wider context – based on a new report
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Workplace Wellbeing. The role of Line Managers in promoting positive mental health
Mental Health First Aid - in practice
Emotional
Leader
wellness
training
training
Mental
Health
First Aid
training
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Introduction to Wellbeing 2019
Before looking at this years focus on Wellbeing lets consider how we ensure or maintain wellness in ourselves by considering the things that impact on our
wellness. When it comes to the physical and the mental everything interacts but there is one more factor which impacts on our wellness which is our social
situation. Below we have a few examples of this. If one area is detrimental to us sometimes others help to support our general mental health and what we call
wellness. Sometimes we might have a few from each of these interconnecting areas either helping or hindering our wellness. This is what we call an
integrated view of health.
Social
• Work
• Colleagues
• Leader Social
• Friends
• Family members
• Home environment
• Political environment
• Trauma
Mental Physical
• A safe place to work. Wellness • A safe place to work
Mental
• Coping skills • Ergonomics
• Self-esteem. • Working hours
• Resilience • Habit's (exercise and diet) and hobbies
• Relationships with others Physical • Medical conditions
• Emotional intelligence/ • Disability
communication skills • Genetics
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2019 – Wellbeing – how it works
EAP AXA Portal Dr@Hand
The service provides; The Gateway has a diverse range of tools DR@Hand is available to all UK-based RSA
• A counsellor already provided free that can make a big employees, free of charge, 24 hours a day,
• Marital & relationship difficulties difference in everyday health. To begin from anywhere in the world. This new
• Responsibility at work with you can check out your health age by benefit enables you to access GP
• Dealing with Change completing the AXA PPP Health Age consultations via phone or video and at a
• Alcohol and drug misuse Calculator. You can assess your current time and place convenient to you, up to
• Workplace issues health state and see instantly how making three times per calendar year.
• Loss of confidence some small lifestyle changes can have a
• Dealing with conflict huge impact. Then use the tools on the http://www.doctorcareanywhere.com/signup,
https://member.doctorcareanywhere.com/Account/Login
• Stress site to make these changes and log your
• Bereavement progress.
The Gateway and tools is divided into 5
App: https://doctorcareanywhere.com/mobile-apps/
0800 917 9330 key groups; Health, Fitness, Nutrition,
Lifestyle and Mindset.
www.myemployeecare.com
username: 72221 www.axappphealthcare.co.uk/rsa
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2019 – Wellbeing – how it works
RSA Money Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Ergonomics
We know that managing your money can be • Through MHFA we normalise society’s • Our workers are mainly
complicated so RSA has introduced YOUR MONEY attitudes and behaviours around mental sedentary resulting in absence
to help you better understand and make more of health, by developing the skills we need and issues with bad backs,
your finances. It's a confidential, personalised and to look after our own and others’ neck and arm issues etc.
sales-free financial education tool paid for by RSA, wellbeing. • We have over 70 people
at no cost to you. • We have over 100 people trained in trained as HSO’s across our 9
MHFA across our 9 main UK sites. main UK sites.
Your money covers lots of things such as; Children • This programme continues to run across • These support the UK Head of
and Family, Debt and Borrowing, Divorce and our UK sites in 2019. health safety and Wellbeing in
Separation, Holidays and Travel, Insurance, • Refresher training will begin in Q4 2019. delivering detailed ergonomic
Investing, Life after Work, Mortgages, Savings etc. • Training will become available via assessments and solutions as
Horizon. part of reasonable
Every so often, you'll get a series of 'nudges' - • Leader training in MHFA has been piloted adjustments.
giving you bite-sized tips and guidance when in Halifax and Motability with wider work • This is supported by online
there's something you need to know about. focussing in Peterborough in 2019. information and learning.
www.rsayourmoney.com tony.bough@uk.rsagroup.com tony.bough@uk.rsagroup.com
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2019 – Wellbeing – what we will do to promote our materials
RSA Money / Flexible Mental Health
EAP AXA Portal Dr@Hand Ergonomics
Benefits First Aid
Wellbeing Leaflet / card (distributed via either site or posted to employees homes)
Wellbeing Committees / People Managers (PM’s) & volunteers (MHFA’s and HSO’s) work on sites
Social Media (Yammer) – to make materials available outside of work based computers
Continue to provider Leader support with Delivery of Mental Health First Aid Training (two days per site for 2019)
Page one (where relevant)
Promotional emails to volunteers throughout the year to continue promotion of all of the above
Induction (embed the wellbeing leaflet/card and other material into the RSA induction). Use learning from all of the above in 2019.
Through Development, and available to everyone, L2L and or as part of the business skills programme create a module to cover Wellbeing, Mental
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Health and Resilience
Wellbeing 2019
Based on this integrated view of health and the resources currently available to us we have developed a plan to try and
cover most of these areas during 2019.
January – April 2019 May – August 2019 September – December 2019
Mental Wellbeing Physical Wellbeing Social/Prevention of ill health
During January-April we’ll help tackle Together, let’s do something about From October - December encourage
the stigma around mental health, sedentary lifestyles! From May we’ll be our employees to make small but
signpost our employees towards further encouraging your teams to be up and significant lifestyle changes in an effort
information and help sort fact from active, culminating in National Fitness to lower their health risks
fiction Day in September.
⅔ 7 hours 4 in 10
Experts estimate this is the number of
cancer cases that could be prevented
The amount of people that say The number of hours per day many
they’ve experienced a mental adults spend sedentary and this largely through lifestyle changes – this
health problem typically increases impacts
with age everyone in a family
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Protecting the mental wellbeing of our workforce
January – April 2019
From dealing with stress effectively through to managing a good night’s sleep, our mental health campaign seeks to tackle mental health
stigma and provide employees and leaders with the tools and resources to cope when they, or someone in their team is facing a mental
health concern.
January February March April
Intro : Dry January Intro : Time to Talk Intro : A better night’s sleep during National Intro : Stress awareness. Focussing on tackling stress,
and beyond. The benefits of drinking less. Supporting our workforce to recognise, talk and Bed Month both inside and outside of the office.
act when it comes to mental health.
What : What : What : What :
• Podcasts and tips on how to substitute • 7th February; Time to talk day; • Video/ podcast available on Yammer • Share – Will’s story Understanding how to act on my
alcohol for other drinks (Yammer). • Yammer: QUIZ • Podcast stress levels was the key to managing his condition.
• Inspirational books, suggestions, • Woebot app • Suggested websites/apps (Calm) • Free training on suicide prevention and stress life skills
podcasts etc (on Yammer). • Free online CBT programme • AXA portal for tips on sleeping. (resources below).
• Celebrity stories (Ant & Dec). Each month we will provide a theme based on giving • EAP sleep resources. • Advertise EAP resources. (username: 72221,
• Calories vs drink – what it means to people a; Podcast, tv programme recommendation, • Sleep hygiene books password: employeecare).
your weight – counting calories app. book recommendation, celebrity story & app. • How sports men and women leverage sleep • Resilience stories from famous people – how they
• Share stories of dry January on for competitive advantage. cope with pressure.
Yammer. Each month we will provide a theme based on giving • Black dog pins for the top 100 – its ok to talk (cost)
• Booze goggles for wellbeing people a; Podcast, tv programme recommendation, Each month we will provide a theme based on giving people a;
committees for fun promotion (cost). book recommendation, celebrity story & app. Podcast, tv programme recommendation, book recommendation,
celebrity story & app.
Resources : Alcohol Concern www.alcoholconcern.org.uk Resources : Time to change www.time-to-change.org.uk Resources : National Sleep foundation Resources : Mind www.mind.org.uk
Intranet resource page; Time to Talk Day 2019 is taking place on Thursday 7 February. www.sleepfoundation.org Suicide prevention training; https://www.zerosuicidealliance.com/
Wellbeing Calendar resources Resources & EAP Seven nights to a better nights sleep; https://llttf.com/home/living-life-to-the-full-series/ - free online learning
https://serene.me.uk/kiosk-0/anxiety_menu.php Free basic CBT https://sleepcouncil.org.uk/seven-steps-to-a-better-nights- giving life skills to cope with stress and low mood.
Ant and Dec – recovery from alcohol addiction program to help people deal with anxiety (Note: only their sleep/ Learn cognitive behavioural therapy skills for preventing and coping with
basic program is free; they charge for their more See the Calendars intranet page for resources; depression with MoodGYM, for free.
comprehensive program) https://intranet.rsa-ins.com/sites/UK/Policies-and-
procedures/People-Zone/Health-and-Safety/Pages/Wellbeing-
Calendar-2019.aspx
10Supporting physical wellbeing in the workplace
May – August 2019
Physical activity plays a huge role in supporting our employee’s wellbeing, so whether it’s a brisk walk in the evenings, team sports or
swimming, there are many ways in which we can encourage people to keep active. Our wellbeing campaign encourages employees to find
the time and motivation to do this;
May June July August
Intro : Let’s get moving during National Walking Intro : Intro : Food for thought Exploring the importance Intro : National Fitness Day 2019
Month. Also promotion of sitting correctly and National Carers Week. Caring for carers. of a balanced and varied diet. Flying Start campaign.
the need to move. Arthritis awareness Combatting Dehydration
What : What : What : What :
• World walking app (team and individual • Podcast on the impact of arthritis on • Distribute the Eat well plate • Podcast on exercise.
walking promotion). individuals. • AXA portal for tips on reducing salt and • AXA portal for calculating your health age.
• PM’s get their sites into the World Walking • Encourage carers to share their stories on substation for healthier food. • Give each site a set of scales/blood pressure
Challenge to walk round the world. Yammer. • PM’s to promote; Sugar swap. monitor and height measuring stick to use in
https://worldwalking.org/ • Podcasts on accepting change and being a • Podcast on healthy eating. the AXA portal (Cost).
• AXA portal for tips on exercise and logging carer. • Promote the drink more water app • PM’s; Promote Flying Start campaign.
exercise. • Promote Dr @ Hand – using when you have • Fruit drop on each site (cost) • Active promotion of gym flex, bike to work,
• Article – best walking trainers/shoes. difficulty accessing services due to caring talk to committees about walking/running
• Eddie Izzard marathon story/celebrity story. responsibilities. Each month we will provide a theme based on giving clubs.
• Arthritis awareness stories people a; Podcast, tv programme recommendation, • Fun Workout videos
Each month we will provide a theme based on giving book recommendation, celebrity story & app.
Each month we will provide a theme based on giving people a; Podcast, tv programme recommendation, Each month we will provide a theme based on giving
people a; Podcast, tv programme recommendation, book recommendation, celebrity story & app. people a; Podcast, tv programme recommendation,
book recommendation, celebrity story & app. book recommendation, celebrity story & app.
Resources : British Heart Foundation www.bhf.org.uk Resources : Age UK www.ageuk.org.uk Resources : British nutrition foundation; Resources : How to be more active Resources to help employees
Intranet resource page; Arthritis Research UK www.arthritisresearchuk.org http://www.nutrition.org.uk/ become more active and build everyday exercise into their
Wellbeing Calendar resources https://www.carersweek.org/ AXA Wellbeing gateway; routine.
www.axappphealthcare.co.uk/rsa Fitting exercise in (AXA webinar tbc). AXA
11Prevention of ill health & social health
September – December 2019
From arthritis through to cancer, we’ll be exploring the common signs and symptoms to look out for, as well as work through how to
manage existing conditions such as Prevention of ill health bone, muscle and joint pain.
September October November December
Intro : Breast Cancer Intro : National Cholesterol Month Highlighting Intro : It’s not November it’s Movember! Intro :
Men and women. the importance of keeping your cholesterol in Time to focus on men’s physical and mental health! • A focus on women’s health.
check. • Time to tackle an often awkward topic and
October is World Mental Health day. increase awareness about bowel cancer.
• Safety during Christmas parties
What : What : What : What :
• PM’s to encourage teams to sign • AXA Wellbeing gateway on cholesterol; • Practically speaking about testicular cancer Video • Checking for cancer Spread awareness to help
up for a breast cancer run or run www.axappphealthcare.co.uk/rsa case studies exploring how Ben, Jonny and Greg your teams understand the risks and symptoms.
a wear it pink event. • The importance of social interaction on coped with the emotional and physical effects of • AXA join our expert podcast for women's health
• Podcast on breast cancer. mental health. testicular cancer. • Safety during Christmas parties; from not drinking
• Book on peoples experiences. • Podcast on Mental health • Men’s health Time to discover common health too much to personal security. Intranet article and
• Celebrity story • Yammer: Superfoods for lowering worries men face when it comes to their mental Yammer article.
cholesterol and physical health – AXA A focus on men’s health • Promote Dr @ Hand – for all ailments during the
Each month we will provide a theme Each month we will provide a theme based on giving (webinar). coming winter period.
based on giving people a; Podcast, tv people a; Podcast, tv programme recommendation, • PM’s encourage site campaign on Movember Each month we will provide a theme based on giving people
programme recommendation, book book recommendation, celebrity story & app. (below) encourage guys to grow moustache/beard a; Podcast, tv programme recommendation, book
recommendation, celebrity story & app. recommendation, celebrity story & app.
and share story on yammer.
Each month we will provide a theme based on giving people a;
Podcast, tv programme recommendation, book
recommendation, celebrity story & app.
Resources : Resources : Heart UK www.heartuk.org.uk Resources : Movember www.movember.com Prostate Cancer UK Resources :
https://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/get- Intranet resource page; www.prostatecanceruk.org Women’s health; NHS
involved/campaign-us Wellbeing Calendar resources Intranet resource page; Bowel Cancer UK www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk
Wellbeing Calendar resources Intranet resource page;
Wellbeing Calendar resources
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